Saint Andrew's Church of Châteauroux, Châteauroux

Saint Andrew's Church is the principal parish church of Châteauroux, built in neo-Gothic style between 1869 and 1876 by departmental architect Alfred Dauvergne. The building replaced a medieval church demolished during the French Revolution in 1794, and its proportions rival those of a cathedral — 87 metres long with twin spires reaching 68 metres. Inside, visitors can admire stained glass windows from the Lobin workshop in Tours, 18th-century paintings donated by General Bertrand (a close companion of Napoleon), and a carved preaching pulpit depicting the Virgin and the four Evangelists.